The New England Patriots did not just see their playoff hopes go up in flames against the Miami Dolphins, they also suffered a series of injuries during their 22-12 defeat. Among the players to go down was star cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who remained on the ground following a play in the late second quarter and did not return after leaving the field.
Gilmore’s injury looked potentially devastating when it happened, and the Patriots quickly ruling him out for the remainder of the contest only strengthened this belief. However, it seems as if the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and his team have dodged a bullet: according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Gilmore “actually did not suffer a knee injury and the leg injury may not be as serious as it may have looked.